English Banana.com Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills Role Playing - Family My dad’s new girlfriend Scene: Liam and Harriet are friends They are at a bus stop having a chat Harriet looks upset about something Liam: So, are you going to tell me what’s the matter? Harriet: Well, it’s about my dad Liam: Yes What about him? Harriet: You know my parents are getting divorced? Liam: Yes You told me about it the other week Harriet: I met his new girlfriend the other day Liam: Really? Your dad’s got a girlfriend? Harriet: Yes That’s the main reason they’re getting divorced Liam: Oh I see So what was she like? Did you speak to her? Harriet: Yes I met them by accident Dad has always kept her a secret I saw them when I was in town last Friday so I had to say hello to her Liam: What does she look like? Harriet: She’s blonde and quite pretty About twenty years younger than my dad It was very embarrassing I didn’t know what to say to them Liam: I bet you didn’t So what happened? Harriet: My dad introduced her He said, “This is my friend Melanie.” I can’t believe he called her his ‘friend’ We all know she’s been his girlfriend for the past three months Liam: So what did you say? Were you polite, or did you lose it? Harriet: I was calm I was very polite I just said, “Hello Nice to meet you.” That sort of thing Afterwards I was angry My mum is still pretty upset about the divorce, and there was dad, showing off his mistress Liam: She’s young enough to be his daughter, isn’t she? I wonder what she’s doing with him She probably sees him as a sort of father-figure For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge English Banana.com Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills Role Playing - Family Harriet: Well that might be the case, but he’s my father and I want him to start acting like one I just can’t see what they’ve got in common What you think? Liam: I don’t know Maybe he’s having a mid-life crisis I wonder what your mum will say Are you going to tell her? Harriet: I’m not sure She’ll be really upset I don’t know whether to tell her or not (Pause) They invited me round for a meal next Wednesday Do you think I should go? Liam: It’s up to you For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge